If you are a producer with agricultural land in Mississippi, listen up.

Mississippi farmers are coming together, merging efforts to enhance water quality and conservation of the Mississippi River basin. These merging conservation tactics are yielding promising results for the river basin. Studies have reported decreased loss of nutrients from the soil, such as nitrogen, phosphorous and animal manure, which regularly flow into neighboring, downstream waterways.

Not only do these practices benefit and protect neighboring water supplies, but they also work to benefit cropland, keeping soil and nutrients on the land where they belong. Developing a sound water quality monitoring or modeling plan significantly reduces the amount of nitrogen and phosphorous leaving the fields and decreases the amount of nitrogen and phosphorus entering the Gulf of Mexico. Too much nitrogen and phosphorous in the water can lead to serious environmental and human health issues, which directly impacts the economy.

All Mississippi farmers are encouraged to take a proactive step to preserve the basin and enhance the water supply. All producers can do their part to minimize the loss of nutrients and sediment, send cleaner water downstream, and protect the landscape and watershed. It simply requires the conscious fulfillment of an effective conservation strategy and system.

If you are a Mississippi producer with interest in fulfilling a conservation strategy, contact Bankers South for agricultural financing assistance. Allow us help you implement or improve your current conservation practices on your agricultural land. We offer Mississippi farm loan options to better support the continued success of your agricultural business.

The climate is undergoing a massive change and this change is not without consequence. Increased risk of severe wildfire, more intense storms, and increased problems from invasive pests are all potentially on the horizon if conservation measures are not implemented to pacify the extreme, ongoing changes.

Fortunately, conservation measures are under heavy discussion.

Recently, President Obama spoke on the issue of climate change and postulated a promising Climate Action Plan intended to effectively reduce carbon pollution, slow down the effects of climate change, and promote a cleaner environment.

Highlights of the Climate Action Plan

New efficiency standards for energy creation

Expansion of permits for renewable energy, such as wind and solar, on public lands

Support of the creation of biofuel across the country

Partnership with the auto industry to design cleaner vehicles, which will save people money

Though the Climate Action Plan provides a step in the right direction, the issue of climate change is one that cannot be easily mended. This is why solid preparation tactics alongside preventative approaches are key.

Bankers South’s AgAmerica Lending program is prepared to do its part in helping farmers, ranchers, and producers adapt to these new challenges and threats and assist agricultural operations in the creation of innovative changes and solutions to address the issue of climate change. Contact us to gain information on specific farmland financing options to accomplish your conservation strategies.